Quail chicks pecking other beaks

[BirdsRDinosToo]

I have 7 quail chicks in a brooder but they are electing each other’s beaks and done are bleeding from those parts what should i do?

 

[AfiafiAfi]

Aww how adorable!I had 7 quail chicks incubated and are adults now.I feel like it’s normal for chicks to play and peck a bit.I’m sure they shouldn’t bleed.But u need to watch out for feather pecking and aggressive symptoms.Keep us updated with this cuties!

 

[QuailTail]

I have 7 quail chicks in a brooder but they are electing each other’s beaks and done are bleeding from those parts what should i do?View attachment 2853996

Are they all pecking each other, or is it just one pecking the others?

 

[Nabiki]

It's unusual for them to peck each other enough to draw blood. I suspect that you have a bully that I would separate out for a few hours then put back in with the group.

 

[BirdsRDinosToo]

Are they all pecking each other, or is it just one pecking the others?

All of them I think it’s possible that. Are bored but we have put in obstacles and things to peck

 

[CovidtimeQuail]

All of them I think it’s possible that. Are bored but we have put in obstacles and things to peck

A lunch sack with the bottom poked out. A secured mirror. Chopped lettuce. A pile of hay.

All of these things will quickly turn their interest away from picking on each other. Your birds look incredibly young though. If you can get a red LED light, that should help hide the bloody beaks so they don't keep picking at each other. Once they see blood, they're inclined to keep picking.

 

[AfiafiAfi]

There is no way they are pecking each other to the limit of drawing blood without a reason.what kind of toys have u gave them?They might eat and peck several times at the other’s mouth if there is some feed hanging out of the beak.But that shouldn’t cause blood to flow.can u send one of their pics up close?the bloody beak part?

 

[BirdsRDinosToo]

We have given them more obstacles and tunnels and the pecking as gone down

 

[AfiafiAfi]